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Transcript of interview with Jo Mueller by Claytee White, August 26, 2011

Date

2011-08-26

Archival Collection

Description

Jo Ann and Hal Mueller arrived in Las Vegas in 1956 when he accepted a meteorologist position. In addition to raising their two children, Jo was active in PTA, worked for Weight Watchers, and was a volunteer with League of Women voters. She tells the story of meeting Hal and their whirlwind romance to the altar, moving to the Caroline Islands and eventually choosing Las Vegas over Seattle as their next career assignment. Las Vegas became their permanent home and Jo reflects on life and experiences here.

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Diane Orgill oral history interview: transcript

Date

2018-03-30

Description

Oral history interview with Diane Orgill conducted by Claytee D. White on March 30, 2018 for the Remembering 1 October Oral History Project. In this interview, Diane Orgill, a volunteer with Red Cross, discusses her experience on the night of the October 1, 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada. She speaks of her role as a Red Cross representative at the Emergency Operations Center and the efforts of the Red Cross command center to provide a sense of order in the chaos. She describes some of the support provided to the survivors through the Family Assistance Center and the Disaster Action Team, giving an in-depth explanation of how these sections of the Red Cross function.

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Kathy Eastland Papers

Identifier

MS-01174

Abstract

The Kathy Eastland Papers (1972-2003) document Kathy Eastland's experiences working in Nevada brothels. Materials include ephemera and memorabilia collected by Eastland from various brothels in Nevada such as the Mustang Ranch, the Moonlite BunnyRanch, and Old Bridge Ranch. Included in the collection are brothel menus and photographs of Eastland and other sex workers socializing in the brothels. The collection also contains notes, research, and drafts of Eastland's manuscript Hell on Heels which describe her experience working in the brothel industry. Also included are prototypes of a game created by Eastland called "Brothelopoly" and some campaign materials about Jessi Winchester, a former brothel worker who ran for public office in Nevada. There is a small amount of materials about Joe Conforte, former owner of the Mustang Ranch, and some personal effects of Eastland including a motorcycle jacket and storage trunk.

Archival Collection

Letter from C. A. Earle Rinker to his family, March 21, 1907

Date

1907-03-21

Archival Collection

Description

Letter from C. A. Earle Rinker to his family, March 21, 1907

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter 73rd Far Western Regional conference agenda and report

Date

2002-05-01 to 2002-05-05

Description

From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.

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Letters from the Jewish Family Service Agency requesting financial aid from the Jewish Federation Foundation, February 1989

Date

1989-02

Archival Collection

Description

Rough-draft versions of letters written by William Feldman, Executive Director of the Jewish Family Service Agency (JFSA), and Barry D. Eisen, President of the Jewish Family Service Agency, to Norman Kaufman, Executive Director of the Jewish Federation, and Paul Eisenberg, Chairman of the Endowment Committee, requesting financial aid from the Jewish Federation Foundation endowment fund to support the Jewish Family Service Agency's Elderly Services program. (Original order of pages is unclear, some pages may have been lost prior to donation.)

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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, January 31, 1978

Date

1978-01-31

Description

Agenda and meeting minutes for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Senate. CSUN Session 6 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, June 03, 1980

Date

1980-06-03

Description

Includes meeting agenda and minutes along with additional information about the executive board nominations. CSUN Session 10 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, September 30, 1980

Date

1980-09-30

Description

Includes meeting agenda and minutes. CSUN Session 10 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

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